With the trucks released, the convoy is rolling in Botswana. The environment and pace are an obvious challenge compared to other continents, and the team is dealing with the chaos of a hectic departure. The terrain is insane and the dangers of the African wild become clear. It's evident that Africa sets the pace, not the team. They just don't know it yet.
Up Next in Africa: Season 6
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EP3 | Ball of Gold
Time is running out for Dr. Jon in Botswana. The team makes every effort to maximize his time left before his departure back to the ER in the States. Reality sets in on the dangers of the Okavango Delta, making going to the bathroom an adventure. Namibia looms ahead and the expedition picks up a ...
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EP4 | Tribal Conflict
Namibia exposes the overland vehicle build weaknesses and stalls the team's progress, but the biggest problem is not mechanical. A new approach to Africa is critical but the team must decide to concede to the environment vs trying to control it.
The mechanical problems are teaching the team new...
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EP5 | Heartbreak Hill
No fuel, no food, no help. The team has begun one of Namibia’s longest and most remote offroad routes.
800 km of 4x4, unsupported, rocky wilderness in the far north. Problem-solving is the name of the game, 1 km at a time, and the team must work together to make it out.
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